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At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 2 NCFE Award certificate of achievement in Understanding Eating Disorders. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National

Description

Are you interested in learning more about eating disorders? Already work in the field? Keen to help others? Then this is the course for you. It covers types of eating disorders, how they are diagnosed, by gender and age, and exploring the causes of eating disorders: psychological, biological and social. This course is ideal if you want to work in a field helping those that suffer from eating disorders or are responsible for care of vulnerable groups.

After studying this course, students will be able to: have an understanding of Eating Disorders, understand possible causes, have Knowledge of the different treatments available, list sources of help and advice in a range of situations, have a cl…

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Are you interested in learning more about eating disorders?
Already work in the field? Keen to help others? Then this is the
course for you. It covers types of eating disorders, how they are
diagnosed, by gender and age, and exploring the causes of eating
disorders: psychological, biological and social. This course is
ideal if you want to work in a field helping those that suffer from
eating disorders or are responsible for care of vulnerable
groups.

After studying this course, students will be able to: have an
understanding of Eating Disorders, understand possible causes, have
Knowledge of the different treatments available, list sources of
help and advice in a range of situations, have a clear
understanding of how to work with these complex conditions. Whether
you are looking for a career helping people with Eating Disorders
or simply study more in-depth information about this subject this
could be the course for you.

At UK Open Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and
supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you
receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors
are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting
distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and
they are responsible for marking assignments answering your
questions and guiding you through the course to ensure you are
ready for your examinations.

No prior knowledge is required. A keen interest in the subject
is all that is required.

We recommend you spend approximately 110 hours of your time
studying for the NCFE Level 2 Understanding Eating Disorders Award.
The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if
you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year
to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could
complete it in six months.

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment
guided by your tutor. This means that your qualification will be
awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by
taking an exam.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification
regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and
Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for
Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales
and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
in Northern Ireland.

Students are assessed through a series of tutor marked
assignments based on their application of the course content there
is no final exam. The assignments take the form of a series
of structured questions. There is no word count for these
assignments, however you have to prove to your tutor that you have
fully understood the questions asked.